diff --git a/openwhispr-ptt.py b/openwhispr-ptt.py
index e290ad0..4817742 100644
--- a/openwhispr-ptt.py
+++ b/openwhispr-ptt.py
@@ -2,9 +2,9 @@
 """
 openwhispr-ptt.py — Push-to-talk wrapper for OpenWhispr
 
-Turns Ctrl+Super (hold) into Ctrl+` toggle pairs:
-  - Press Ctrl+Super  → sends Ctrl+` to START dictation
-  - Release Ctrl+Super → sends Ctrl+` to STOP dictation
+Turns Ctrl+Alt (hold) into Ctrl+` toggle pairs:
+  - Press Ctrl+Alt  → sends Ctrl+` to START dictation
+  - Release Ctrl+Alt → sends Ctrl+` to STOP dictation
 
 Requires: pynput, xdotool
 Usage: python3 openwhispr-ptt.py
@@ -27,10 +27,11 @@ except ImportError:
 
 # The key combo YOU hold to talk
 PTT_MODIFIER = keyboard.Key.ctrl_l
-PTT_KEY = keyboard.Key.cmd  # Super/Windows key
+PTT_KEY = keyboard.Key.alt_l
 
-# Also accept right Ctrl
+# Also accept right-hand variants
 PTT_MODIFIER_ALT = keyboard.Key.ctrl_r
+PTT_KEY_ALT = keyboard.Key.alt_r
 
 # The key combo OpenWhispr uses (Ctrl+`)
 # We simulate this via xdotool for reliability with Electron apps
@@ -67,7 +68,7 @@ def on_press(key):
         # Track modifier state — ignore key repeat (already True)
         if key in (PTT_MODIFIER, PTT_MODIFIER_ALT):
             ctrl_held = True
-        elif key == PTT_KEY:
+        elif key in (PTT_KEY, PTT_KEY_ALT):
             super_held = True
 
         # Start recording when both held and not already recording
@@ -87,7 +88,7 @@ def on_release(key):
         if key in (PTT_MODIFIER, PTT_MODIFIER_ALT):
             ctrl_held = False
             released_ptt = True
-        elif key == PTT_KEY:
+        elif key in (PTT_KEY, PTT_KEY_ALT):
             super_held = False
             released_ptt = True
 
@@ -103,8 +104,8 @@ def main():
     print("═══════════════════════════════════════════")
     print("  OpenWhispr Push-to-Talk")
     print("═══════════════════════════════════════════")
-    print("  Hold:    Ctrl + Super  →  start dictation")
-    print("  Release: Ctrl + Super  →  stop dictation")
+    print("  Hold:    Ctrl + Alt  →  start dictation")
+    print("  Release: Ctrl + Alt  →  stop dictation")
     print("  Quit:    Ctrl + C")
     print("═══════════════════════════════════════════")
     print("Listening...\n")